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A brand new report is shedding mild on how Kathy Hilton reportedly feels about Lisa Rinna‘s exit from The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills.
In line with a brand new report, the collection “pal” is glad to see her former co-star transfer on as she felt that Lisa used her for a storyline all through season 12 as she repeatedly introduced up her Aspen meltdown, throughout which Lisa accused Kathy of threatening to “destroy” her sister, Kyle Richards, and her household.
“Kathy felt Lisa got here after her final season to present herself a storyline, but it surely backfired massive time,” an insider advised Life & Fashion.
Whereas Lisa had been a fan-favorite of many throughout her eight seasons on RHOBH, a lot of the fanbase turned in opposition to her amid season 12 on account of her meddling in Kathy and Kyle’s relationship, which has remained tense, and her antics in opposition to Sutton Stracke, who she infamously screamed at throughout her wine occasion on a 2022 episode. The truth is, throughout BravoCon in October of final yr, Lisa was boo’d as she appeared on stage at a panel occasion together with her castmates.
And, after season 12 wrapped and followers spoke out in opposition to her, so did Kathy, who dealt Bravo with an ultimatum about her potential season 13 return.
“I had mentioned that I might solely be keen to come back again if the solid, if it was fully the identical, completely not, as a result of I really feel there are two bullies that intimidate numerous the opposite ladies,” she mentioned, confirming she was giving a nod to Lisa and Erika Jayne, who accused her of utilizing a slur, which she denied, on the evening of her meltdown.
“They’re able to something,” she added.
And though Kathy later rescinded the ultimatum, suggesting that she discovered Lisa to be “easygoing,” Bravo reportedly had no downside slicing ties together with her controversial co-star.
“Kathy made it completely clear that she wasn’t planning on showing on the present if Lisa stayed,” the supply mentioned. “Followers love Kathy and wish to see extra of her, so ditching Lisa was a no brainer.”
Upon her exit from the present, Lisa launched a press release to PEOPLE.
“That is the longest job I’ve held in my 35 yr profession and I’m grateful to everybody at Bravo and all these concerned within the collection,” she acknowledged. “It has been a enjoyable eight-year run and I’m excited for what’s to come back!”
The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills season 13 is anticipated to start filming someday later this month.